Job 37
37
1Oh, my mind is disturbed by this
and is more troubled than usual.
2Listen closely to the rumble of his voice,
the roar issuing from his mouth.
3He looses it under the whole sky,
his lightning on earth’s edges.
4After it, a voice roars;
he thunders with a mighty voice,
and no one can stop it
when his voice is heard.
5God roars with his wondrous voice;
he does great things we can’t know.
6He says to the snow, “Fall to earth,”
and to the downpour of rain, “Be a mighty shower.”
7He stamps the hand of every person
so all can know his work.#37.7 Or that everyone he has made can know it
8The wild beast enters its lair,
lies down in its den.
9The storm comes from its chamber,
the cold from the north wind.
10By God’s breath ice forms;
water’s expanse becomes solid.
11He also fills clouds with moisture;
his lightning scatters clouds.
12He overturns the circling clouds;#37.12 Heb uncertain
by his guidance they do#37.12 Heb lacks they do. their work,
doing everything he commands over the entire earth.
13Whether for punishment, for his world,
or for kindness,
God makes it all happen.
14Hear this, Job;
stop and ponder God’s mighty deeds.
15Do you realize that when God commands them,
his clouds produce lightning?
16Do you understand the positioning of the clouds,
the amazing deeds of one with perfect knowledge,
17you whose clothes are hot
when earth is calmed by the south wind?
18Can you form the sky with him,
hard like a mirror made of metal?
19Tell us what we should say to him;
we can’t present our case due to darkness.
20Should someone inform him that I wish to speak,
or would anyone say he wants to be devoured?
Divine splendor
21For now, no one can look at the sun;
it is bright in the sky;
the wind has passed and cleared away the clouds.
22From the north comes golden light,
the awesome splendor of God.
23As for the Almighty, we can’t find him—
he is powerful and just, abundantly righteous—
he won’t respond.
24Therefore, people fear him;
none of the wise#37.24 Or wise in heart; cf 9:4 can see him.
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Job 37
37
1At this also my heart trembleth,
And is moved out of its place.
2Hearken ye unto the noise of his voice,
And the sound that goeth out of his mouth.
3He sendeth it forth under the whole heaven,
And his lightning unto the ends of the earth.
4After it a voice roareth;
He thundereth with the voice of his majesty:
And he stayeth them not when his voice is heard.
5God thundereth marvelously with his voice;
Great things doeth he, which we cannot comprehend
6For he saith to the snow, Fall thou on the earth;
Likewise to the shower of rain,
And to the showers of his mighty rain.
7He sealeth up the hand of every man;
That all men whom he hath made may know it.
8Then the beasts go into coverts,
And remain in their dens.
9Out of the chamber of the south cometh the storm:
And cold out of the north.
10By the breath of God ice is given:
And the breadth of the waters is straitened.
11Yea, he ladeth the thick cloud with moisture;
He spreadeth abroad the cloud of his lightning:
12And it is turned round about by his guidance,
That they may do whatsoever he commandeth them
Upon the face of the habitable world.
13Whether it be for correction, or for his land,
Or for mercy, that he cause it to come
14Hearken unto this, O Job:
Stand still, and consider the wondrous works of God.
15Dost thou know how God layeth his charge upon them,
And causeth the lightning of his cloud to shine?
16Dost thou know the balancings of the clouds,
The wondrous works of him which is perfect in knowledge?
17How thy garments are warm,
When the earth is still by reason of the south wind?
18Canst thou with him spread out the sky,
Which is strong as a molten mirror?
19Teach us what we shall say unto him;
For we cannot order our speech by reason of darkness.
20Shall it be told him that I would speak?
Or should a man wish that he were swallowed up?
21And now men see not the light which is bright in the skies:
But the wind passeth, and cleanseth them.
22Out of the north cometh golden splendour:
God hath upon him terrible majesty.
23 Touching the Almighty, we can not find him out; he is excellent in power:
And in judgement and plenteous justice he will not afflict.
24Men do therefore fear him:
He regardeth not any that are wise of heart.
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